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Lead QA Engineer – £100k + Benefits – Manchester (Hybrid)
Are you ready to take the lead in shaping quality assurance processes and driving innovation in a cutting-edge technology environment?
We are working with a financial services industry-leading organisation to find a Lead QA Engineer to join their Manchester-based team. This permanent role offers up to £100,000 per annum and requires a hybrid working arrangement of 2-3 days per week in the office.
In this pivotal role, you’ll manage a squad of 2-3 QA Engineers, overseeing quality assurance across critical systems, frameworks, and applications.
What’s in it for you?
* Career Growth: A chance to grow with a forward-thinking, innovative company.
* Tech Advancement: Access to the latest tools and technologies.
* Collaborative Environment: Be part of an open and inclusive workplace where ideas are encouraged.
* Impactful Role: Contribute to evolving QA processes and setting benchmarks for quality.
What you’ll do:
* Lead and mentor a QA team within an Agile squad.
* Design and implement advanced, reusable automation frameworks using Selenium.
* Embed test execution and reporting into CI/CD pipelines, aligning with DevOps strategies.
* Collaborate across teams, including business analysts and developers, to refine test strategies and maintain system integrity.
* Advocate for BDD practices and automate testing early in the development lifecycle.
* Execute testing for both front-end (UI) and back-end systems, including APIs and event-driven services.
What you’ll bring:
* 8+ years of automation testing experience, with a focus on Selenium and scripting in Java or Python.
* 4+ years of hands-on experience with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, Git, and working in Agile teams.
* Expertise in UI testing, API testing (Rest Assured/Open API), and database testing with SQL/NoSQL.
* Proficiency in performance testing tools like JMeter or K6.
* Strong knowledge of BDD methodologies, coupled with the ability to design testable systems.
* Outstanding problem-solving skills and the ability to deliver high-quality results in complex environments.
Bonus skills that’ll make you stand out:
* Python expertise with frameworks like Pandas and NumPy.
* Knowledge of Kafka, Kubernetes, and containerized application testing.
* Experience in performance validation and testing within CI pipelines.
* Familiarity with financial services or data-driven platforms.
This is an exciting opportunity to take on a leadership role in a growing team and make a tangible impact on QA processes.
If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply now to take the next step in your career.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
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